Warrior Odyssey: The Travels of a Martial Artist in Asia
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (755 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 089750190X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the author of The Monk from Brooklyn and Rediscovering the Khmers and is the host of the web television show, Martial Arts Odyssey.. Antonio Graceffo is a former employee in New York City’s financial sector. He is now a traveling language and martial arts student in Asia
He is now a traveling language and martial arts student in Asia. He is the author of The Monk from Brooklyn and Rediscovering the Khmers and is the host of the web television show, Martial Arts Odyssey.. About the AuthorAntonio Graceffo is a former employee in New York City’s financial sector
"A different kind of journey and a different kind of book" according to Charles W. Johnson. Antonio Graceffo's latest literary endeavour, Warrior Odyssey, chronicles his amazing quest to master himself through martial arts training in different countries. As a former successful stock broker in New York, Graceffo left it all behind after the events of 9/11 to follow his dream of training at the Shaolin Temple in China. Though the book is not a complete journal of his quest (it only discusses 10 of th. Would that all martial arts books be like this James Tan In the admittedly small world of "autobiographical" or first person experiential martial arts writing, there are some gems (Iron and Silk, American Shaolin, Angry White Pyjamas) and some dross. Antonio's book is one I happily include with the gems. I have yet to read his other works, but Warrior Odyssey was a fascinating ride from the first page. It is the martial arts book I have been waiting such a long tim. R S Hugo said A multi field look. I've recommended this book in person to several of my friends. I certainly recommend it to you if you have any interest at all in south eastern martial arts. Antonio Graceffo gives a brief history of each of the countries he visits and touches upon how martial arts fit into their culture. This book will not explain to you the five point death palm strike nor the 7 ultimate unblockable kicks, what it will do h
His next trek found him studying at the last Muay Thai temple in Thailand. Tracing his expeditions through 10 countries altogether, the odyssey also ventures through Hong Kong, Cambodia, Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, and Burma.. Reflecting on a decade of travel, this recollection illustrates a perpetual quest as the author continues to voyage and practice both familiar and obscure fighting styles. Beginning in Taiwan, this autobiography documents how the protagonist learned the Chinese language, kung fu, and twe so, then journeyed on to the Shaolin Temple in mainland China. Following the author’s landmark decision to quit his job on Wall Street and become a martial arts student, this chronicle captures one man’s o